Understanding the Three-Fifths Compromise

The video discusses the Three-Fifths Compromise, a decision made during the 1787 Constitutional Convention. It allowed Southern states to count enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation purposes. This compromise gave Southern states more power in Congress, influencing American politics and contributing to the Civil War. The video also covers the eventual abolition of slavery and the amendments that followed, highlighting the long-lasting impact of the compromise on American history.

What was the main issue addressed by the Three-Fifths Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• Election of the President

• Representation in Congress

• Judicial appointments

• Taxation of states

Why did Southern states want enslaved people to be counted in population counts?

• To gain more representatives in the House

• To increase their tax contributions

• To promote abolition

• To improve international relations

What was the Northern states' argument against counting enslaved people in population counts?

• It would give Southern states too much power

• It would violate international treaties

• It would lead to higher taxes for the North

• It would decrease the number of free inhabitants

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine about the counting of enslaved people?

• They would be counted as half a person

• They would be fully counted

• They would not be counted at all

• They would be counted as three-fifths of a person

Which term was avoided in the Constitution when describing the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Servant

• Slave

• Enslaved

• Bonded

How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect the political power of Southern states?

• It reduced their power in Congress

• It gave them more power than their free population warranted

• It had no effect on their power

• It led to the immediate abolition of slavery

By how much did the enslaved population in Southern states grow between 1810 and 1860?

• It remained the same

• It doubled

• It tripled

• It quadrupled

Which amendment permanently abolished slavery in the United States?

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

What did the 14th Amendment achieve in relation to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• It expanded the compromise

• It nullified the compromise

• It reinforced the compromise

• It had no impact on the compromise

What was a long-term consequence of the Three-Fifths Compromise on American history?

• It led to the peaceful resolution of slavery

• It had no significant impact

• It improved relations between Northern and Southern states

• It contributed to the Civil War and racial conflict